John Benjamin Hickey

John Benjamin Hickey was born on June 25, 1963 in Plano, TX. He attended Texas State University, where he was an active member of the theater department. Hickey received his bachelor's degree in English at Fordham University in New York City in 1985. The future star launched his acting career on the Broadway stage, originating the role of Arthur - a gay business consultant who spends three unforgettable and life-changing weekends with his seven close friends in an upstate New York house - in Terrence McNally's 1995 play "Love! Valour! Compassion!" The moving drama, set during the rise of the AIDS crisis, won that year's Tony Award for Best Play. Hickey recreated his role for the 1997 film ve... Continue Bio >>